Tour de France 2021
Stage 6
Tours → Châteauroux
Race Report
Stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France, held on July 1, 2021, covered 160.4 km from Tours to Châteauroux. Mark Cavendish won the stage via large group sprint. Classified as a flat stage suited for sprinters. The riders faced 977 meters of total elevation gain, one of the flattest stages in the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 48.7 km/h, which was 5.9 km/h faster than the edition average of 42.8 km/h, ranking as the 3rd fastest stage of the race.
Tours → Châteauroux
Stage 6 | Tours - Châteauroux
Stage Winner
Mark Cavendish
Yellow Jersey
Mathieu Van Der Poel
Avg Speed
48.7 km/h
Elevation
977 m
Difficulty
5
Win Type
Large group sprint
Won How
Sprint of large group
Startlist Quality
1,646
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Mathieu Van Der Poel
Green Jersey
Mark Cavendish
Polka-Dot Jersey
Ide Schelling
White Jersey
Tadej Pogacar
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Lorient → Pontivy
183 km
Tim Merlier
Redon → Fougères
150 km
Mark Cavendish
Changé → Laval Espace Mayenne
27 km
Tadej Pogacar
Vierzon → Le Creusot
249 km
Matej Mohoric
Oyonnax → Le Grand-Bornand
151 km
Dylan Teuns
Cluses → Tignes
145 km
Ben Alexander O'Connor
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Mark Cavendish won Stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 6 covered 160.4 km from Tours to Châteauroux. The total elevation gain was 977 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Mathieu Van Der Poel wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 6 in the 2021 Tour de France?
Stage 6 ran from Tours to Châteauroux, a distance of 160.4 km. It was classified as a flat stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 6 in the 2021 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 6 was 48.7 km/h. The stage profile was classified as flat.